Surf Forecasts:
The Reef (Haifa) surf forecast from 18 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 18 Aug, 3PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 7s period, WNW swell with 70 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for The Reef (Haifa) this week:
The most powerful waves expected at The Reef (Haifa) in the next 16 days are 0.9m 7s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 18) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 3s period and expected on Friday (Aug 21) at 6AM.
| Wave Type | Time (IDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 3PM (Tue 18th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Reef (Haifa) over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you – the next sixteen days are a tough watch for the Haifa area. The only break popping up on the radar is The Reef (Haifa), and to be honest, it’s a struggle. This spot is a beach-and-reef setup that’s inconsistent at the best of times, and we’re looking at a long stretch of mostly poor surf conditions.
The overall pattern is flat and weak. We’ve got a gap from the start with no real surf to speak of. The first few days show tiny, weak swell with a combined energy of just 76 (weak) on Tuesday morning, dropping into the low teens and single digits by the end of the week. The water temperature is sitting at 86° – that’s 4° warmer than usual for this time of year, which is very notable.
Moving through the week, it’s a lot of the same. Wednesday to Sunday, wave heights barely nudge 2 feet, with periods a short 5 to 6 seconds. The wind is mostly cross-on or onshore, keeping things choppy and messy. The swell direction is mostly from the WNW, which isn’t hitting the optimum swell direction from the W that The Reef prefers. The combined energy falls to 9 (weak) on Friday morning, and it’s a sad story.
The best of a bad bunch actually comes right at the end of the period. On Saturday, 29th August, the morning session shows a glassy wind state – that’s a major positive for clean conditions. The swell is still small at 3 feet from the WNW, with a period of 7 seconds and a combined energy of 78 (still weak). For a spot that is inconsistent and rarely turns on, this is your one chance for a clean, if small, paddle. The wind is light and variable, so if you’re desperate, that’s your window.
After that, the swell fades out again into the start of September, with energy dropping back to 7 and 18. There’s nothing else on offer. The entire forecast is a blank run of poor surf quality, which is honestly a bit more normal for this area during this time of year. Keep your eyes on the forecasts – they can change.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Tue morning, min 25°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the N on Tue night, fresh winds from the N by Thu afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Fri morning, min 25°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | NW 5 | NW 5 | NW 5 | NNW 4 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 5 | WNW 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 76 | 70 | 34 | 30 | 18 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 13 | 9 | 17 | 9 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 21 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 20 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | on | cross | cross | on | cross |
High Tide | 1:50PM0.28m | 2:10AM0.31m | 2:22PM0.24m | 2:48AM0.28m | 3:16PM0.20m | 4:08AM0.26m | 9:16PM0.20m | 7:09AM0.26m | 9:14PM0.23m | 8:24AM0.29m | 9:33PM0.26m | 9:04AM0.32m | 9:54PM0.28m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:46PM0.11m | 8:37AM0.13m | 8:06PM0.14m | 9:47AM0.16m | 8:21PM0.17m | 1:29PM0.16m | 11:43PM0.20m | 2:45PM0.13m | 2:12AM0.17m | 3:18PM0.09m | 2:56AM0.14m | 3:44PM0.06m | 3:28AM0.11m | ||||||||
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 | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — |
 | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:21 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:19 | — | — | 7:17 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:15 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 |
Feels °C | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 31 | 29 | 29 | 28 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 6 | — | NW 5 | NW 5 | — | — | WNW 5 | — | NNE 3 | WNW 5 | — | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | — | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | — | WNW 6 |
| kJ | 76 | 70 | 34 | 30 | — | 13 | 13 | — | — | 9 | — | 2 | 13 | — | 15 | 15 | — | 18 | 18 | — | 20 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 3 | — | NNE 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | WNW 6 | — | NNE 3 | NW 5 | NNW 4 | — | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | — | WNW 5 | — | — | WNW 5 | — | — | WNW 5 | NNE 2 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 18 | — | 1 | 15 | 13 | — | 17 | 9 | — | 15 | — | — | 21 | — | — | 17 | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 4 | 2228 | 91 | 2052 | 2228 | 2228 | 2228 | 2228 | 2228 | 2228 | 2448 | 2228 | 2386 | 3366 | 2109 | 2109 | 2228 | 496 | 2190 | 2448 | 496 |
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